Andre Braugher, Ray Holt of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, has passed away

Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher, known for his roles in series such as "Homicide" and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," has passed away at the age of 61.

Braugher's publicist, Jennifer Allen, stated to the Associated Press (AP) that the actor died following a brief illness. Andre Braugher won an Emmy Award in 1998 for his role as Detective Frank Pembleton in the NBC series "Homicide: Life on the Street."

The veteran actor won his second Emmy award in 2006 for the series "Thief." Braugher was nominated for a total of 11 Emmy awards.

Years later, he transitioned to comedy with the role of Captain Ray Holt in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," which starred Andy Samberg.

The series ran for eight seasons on NBC from 2013 to 2021.